Wednesday, February 19, 2025
3:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jordan Rasmusson - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Paul J. Utke
Absent: Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:03 pm.
Call to Order
Governor's Budget Public Testimony
The following individuals testified on Governor's Budget Public Testimony:
1. Idil Abdull, Advocate
2. Anisa Hagi-Mohamed, Board Chair; Maangaar Voices
3. Wade Stueve, Advocate
4. Kerry Adelmann, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA
5. Buck McAlpin, MN Ambulance Association
6. Phil Stalboerger, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs; MTM Health, Inc.
7. Lori Schluttenhofer, Member Board of Directors; MN Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR)
8. Brian Zirbes, Executive Director; MARRCH
9. Ezra McNair, Advocacy Organizer & Volunteer Manager - HIV Support Services Funding; Aliveness Project
10. Leah Cameron, Director of Supportive Services - Customized Living and ICS; Clare Housing
11. Josh Berg, Director of MN Services & Strategic Growth; Accessible Space,
12. Johnny Tvedt, Policy and Engagement Manager; ARRM
13. Nathaniel Olson, Advocate
14. Dawn Simonson, MN Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Board Member and President & CEO of Trellis
15. Jason Swanson, Executive Director; MN River Area Agency on Aging
16. Tom Gillespie, President & CEO; Living Well Disability Services
17. David Hancox, Chief Administrative Officer; Accra Homecare
18. Mary Krinkie, Vice President of Government Relations; MN Hospital Association
19. Stacy Hennen, Western Prairie Human Services Executive Director & Traverse County Social Services Director; MACSSA
20. Katy Molinare, Social Services Deputy Director of Aging & Disability; Ramsey County
21. Louella Kaufer, Senior Department Administrator of Human Services Access, Aging, and Disabilities; Hennepin County
22. Nicole Hansen, Otter Tail County Administrator
23. Julie Jeppson, Commissioner; Anoka County
24. Kyle Berndt, Senior Director of Advocacy for Care Providers of MN; The Long-Term Care Imperative
25. Erin Huppert, Vice President of Advocacy for LeadingAge MN; The Long-Term Care Imperative
26. Anneleise Peterson, Senior Vice President of Operations & Chief Operating Officer; Benedictine Living
27. Amy Meinecke, Executive Director of The Residence at North Ridge; Mission Health
28. John Linn, Regional Executive Director; Ecumen Saint Benedict’s Community
29. Kali Blaeser, Administrator; Good Samaritan Society
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair
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Cassie Sohr, Legislative Assistant
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